Application of Heavy Lift Ship Technology to Expeditionary Logistics/Seabasing

Abstract

A Center for Innovation in Ship Design study was conducted to investigate the potential use of heavy lift ship technology to facilitate transfer of cargo and personnel in a sea base environment. Emphasis was placed on rough water operations. The Intermediate Transfer System (ITS) utilizes currently available heavy lift ships as trans-shipment nodes to facilitate transfer of vehicles, personnel, and cargo between large inter-theater RO/RO and container delivery ships and smaller intra-theater vessels. Emphasis was placed on higher off-load rates in higher seas. Alternate uses of the concept such as delivery of lighterage to the sea base, reconstitution of forces, and salvage were explored.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA476466

Entities

People

  • Colen Kennell
  • Mark Selfridge

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Boats
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Landing Craft
  • Logistics
  • Marine Transportation
  • Merchant Vessels
  • Military Research
  • Naval Architecture
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Ship Decks
  • Ship Design
  • Ships
  • Tracked Vehicles
  • Uss Cole

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  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.